Colin Jerwood obit

Colin Jerwood, Ungovernable Anarcho-Punk Icon and Conflict Frontman, Dies at 63

Colin Jerwood, the passionate and uncompromising voice of the anarcho-punk band Conflict, passed away on June 2, 2025, following a short illness. His family and bandmates officially announced his death on MuchLoved, a crowdfunding platform. He had a major fan base in L.A.'s underground punk community. 

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Colin Jerwood, the passionate and uncompromising voice of the anarcho-punk band Conflict, passed away on June 2, 2025, following a short illness. His family and bandmates officially announced his death on MuchLoved, a crowdfunding platform. He was born on May 6th, 1962.

A pivotal figure in the punk rock movement that inspired countless of other Anarcho punks to go and fuck the system, Colin’s fierce lyrics and unwavering commitment to social justice, animal rights, and anarchism inspired generations of fans and activists alike. His death marks the end of an era for the Anarcho punk community, leaving behind a legacy of raw energy, melodic spoken word breakdowns, and relentless power chords.

Born and raised in Eltham, South London, Colin founded Conflict in 1981 amidst the turbulent punk explosion in the UK. With their debut EP, The House That Man Built (1982), and subsequent albums like It’s Time to See Who’s Who (1983), the band carved out a space in the Anarcho-punk scene, distinguished by their radical anti-establishment stance and advocacy for causes such as animal rights and anti-fascism.

Under Colin’s leadership, Conflict released music through their own Mortarhate Records label, supporting other bands like Hagar the Womb and Icons of Filth, and amplifying their message of resistance.